SHELTER'S MISSION IS TO END THE CYCLE OF CHILD ABUSE BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE SAFE, HEALTH, AND NURTURING HOMES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $95k $105k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHELTER INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 36%
from 2022
From $147k in 2022 to $95k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 36% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 27%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SHELTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SHELTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SHELTER INC received $94,885 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SHELTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SHELTER INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHELTER INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are SHELTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SHELTER INC reported $5.5M in total revenue and $4.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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